A Clockwork Orange

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A Clockwork Orange

R

Released Feb 2, 1971

2h 17m

Comedy

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In an England of the future, Alex (Malcolm McDowell) and his "Droogs" spend their nights getting high at the Korova Milkbar before embarking on "a little of the old ultraviolence," while jauntily warbling "Singin' in the Rain." After he's jailed for bludgeoning the Cat Lady to death, Alex submits to behavior modification technique to earn his freedom; he's conditioned to abhor violence. Returned to the world defenseless, Alex becomes the victim of his prior victims.

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Critics Consensus

Disturbing and thought-provoking, A Clockwork Orange is a cold, dystopian nightmare with a very dark sense of humor.

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Pauline Kael

The New Yorker

I can’t accept that Kubrick is merely reflecting this post-assassinations, post-Manson mood; I think he’s catering to it. I think he wants to dig it.

Sep 12, 2023

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

A stone-cold classic, no getting around the fact...

Sep 21, 2021

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Charles Champlin

Los Angeles Times

I'm afraid I found A Clockwork Orange brilliant but disappointing, its moments of power offset by an overwrought stridency and its message overbalanced by the medium.

Dec 21, 2020

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Hayley Croke

Loud and Clear Reviews

Kubrick creates a harsh and unforgiving picture of society in this film, a society that thinks in black and white refusing to entertain color. The quick and easy fix is seemingly the only one worth indulging in.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 20, 2024

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Paul Klein

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

Kubrick, ever the provocateur, would probably enjoy its enduring legacy, and recoil at the same time.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 4, 2024

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Rory Doherty

InSession Film

The rare Kubrick film that feels like a misfire, and although the impeccable filmmaking techniques are still admirable, it’ll be tough appreciating the full effect of the shocking content when you’re checking your watch every five minutes.

Jun 13, 2024

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Spike D

Indulgent hateful garbage. Irritates, rather than disturbs. Bores, rather than intrigues. Few films have deserved the label of 'masterpiece' any less.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/28/24

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MG_Claymore C

A pure classic. A must see. the acting, the foreboding sound track, everything. a cold, dystopian nightmare with a very dark sense of humor.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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Jay W

I know I'm going to be stepping on some cinephile toes with this rating. It should be no surprise to them, Stanley Kubrick is a controversial director. With films like "The Shining", "2001: A Space Odyssey", "Dr. Strangelove" people either love them or hate them. "A Clockwork Orange" is probably his most divisive of his filmography. Despite the review being lower than most, I don't hate the film. I think it has some good things going for it. The premise is interesting enough that I want to read the book the film is based on. I like the bizarre 70's British version of a suppressive government. The idea of taking a despicable human and then having him brainwashed to make him averse to evil, is a clever concept. In execution, it is hard to watch. It is difficult to have a film without a central protagonist to root for. In typical Kubrick fashion, there are a lot of long takes. There is also a ton of nudity, and a fair amount of what they deem as "ultra-violence". You can call me a prude, but frankly, I don't like any of that. Not a movie for everyone, and that includes, not a movie for me.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/21/24

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Dionisis T

Absolute cinema by Stanley Kubrick!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/17/24

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sebastian s

Stanley Kubrick did so good on this movie even 50 years later its fun

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/01/24

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Audience Member

Questo film io li amo adesso mentre bevo un po' di latte + arrovellandomi il Gulliver direi che siamo pronti per li spettacolo visita a sorpresa

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/23/24

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Synopsis

In an England of the future, Alex (Malcolm McDowell) and his "Droogs" spend their nights getting high at the Korova Milkbar before embarking on "a little of the old ultraviolence," while jauntily warbling "Singin' in the Rain." After he's jailed for bludgeoning the Cat Lady to death, Alex submits to behavior modification technique to earn his freedom; he's conditioned to abhor violence. Returned to the world defenseless, Alex becomes the victim of his prior victims.

Director: Stanley Kubrick
Producer: Stanley Kubrick
Screenwriter: Stanley Kubrick, Anthony Burgess
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers, Polaris Productions, Hawk Films
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 2, 1971, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2008
Runtime: 2h 17m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.66:1)

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